Arabic

The course is suitable for heritage speakers of Arabic, speakers of Arabic-influenced languages and/ or who have some prior experience of learning the language.

Learners would typically have some understanding of the Arabic alphabet system, know some basic phrases and / or be able to read but generally lack an understanding of the meaning, function and structural patterns of the language.

The course book, course content and learning outcomes are the same as stage 1 and 2.

The course is suitable for learners of Arabic with some knowledge of the language.

It is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed Arabic stage 1 or equivalent, e.g., GCSE at grade C or D or point 4 to 3 in Arabic or equivalent.

Course book

As the course book for this stage, we currently use the second half of Mastering Arabic Book 1 and Mastering Arabic Activity Book 1.

Course content

The content of the module is topic-based and centres upon a range of everyday activities and situations which you may encounter either in a social or professional context in the Arabic-speaking countries and communities.

Within the framework of each topic, you will develop the four language skills at a simple level and be introduced to a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural knowledge relevant to this stage.

As you work through this module, you will have many opportunities to collaborate and interact with your fellow students.

You will engage in group tasks, activities, and discussions.

During the course you will learn about life in the Middle East and Arabic-speaking countries and how to give information about yourself and others, ask questions and interview others, give and understand information about holidays, vacation jobs, recount past events, food and favourite dishes, understand/give descriptions of people and places, etc.

Course outcome

At the end of the course, you will have deepened your appreciation of Arabic grammar and structures at an elementary level, and you will be able to write and speak about recent and past events and will be able to communicate at a reasonable level when shopping, and when you are in restaurants in an Arabic-speaking country.

Arabic stage 3 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed Arabic stage 2, Arabic stage 1-2 or equivalent, e.g., GCSE at grade A or B or point 7 to 5 in Arabic, CEFR level A1 or equivalent.

Course content

The content of the module is topic-based and centres upon a range of everyday activities and situations which you may encounter either in a social or professional context in Arabic-speaking countries and communities.

Within the framework of each topic, you will develop the four language skills at a simple level and be introduced to a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural knowledge relevant to this stage.

As you work through this module, you will have many opportunities to collaborate and interact with your fellow students.

You will engage in group tasks, activities, and discussions.

During the course you will study topics relating for example to the education, media, sport and leisure, work, and food and cooking.

Course outcome

At the end of the course, you will have deepened your appreciation of Arabic grammar and structures at this stage.

You will be able to make comparisons, discuss ideas, give your opinion and understand others’ opinions on selective topics.

You will typically learn how to write and speak about events in the past and your daily routine.

You will be encouraged to write your CV in Arabic and read other people’s CVs and suggest jobs for them.

Certification

In stages 3 and 4, you study towards level A2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

As the course book for this stage, we currently use the first half of Mastering Arabic Book 2 and Mastering Arabic Activity Book 2.

Arabic stage 4 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed Arabic stage 3 or equivalent, e.g., GCSE grade A*, point 9-8 or AS level grade C or above in Arabic or equivalent.

Course book

As the course book for this stage, we currently use the second half of Mastering Arabic Book 2 and Mastering Arabic Activity Book 2.

Course content

The content of the module is topic-based and centres upon a range of everyday activities and situations which you may encounter either in a social or professional context in Arabic-speaking countries and communities

Within the framework of each topic, you will develop the four language skills at a simple level and be introduced to a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural knowledge relevant to this stage.

As you work through this module, you will have many opportunities to collaborate and interact with your fellow students.

You will engage in group tasks, activities, and discussions.

During the course you will study topics relating, for example, to climate and environment, news and media, education and training, health and happiness, art and cinema, traditions and clothes in the Middle East.

Course outcome

At the end of the course, you will have deepened your appreciation of Arabic grammar and structures at this stage.

Typically, you will be able to write and speak about your intensions and wishes, make comparisons using different tenses, discuss ideas.

You will have looked at job applications and CV writing.

In addition, you will be able to give your opinion on selective topics supported by evidence.